EUROPE- U.K. retailing group Sports Direct International has taken a 26 percent stake in beleaguered U.K. video game retailer GAME, in a move designed to give the traditional sports retailer a foothold in the growing eSports segment.

NORTH AMERICA- The U.S. Air Force has joined forces with PlayStaion and its 17-year creative partner GDS&M to launch a virtual reality experience that puts gamers in the environment of Special Ops Airmen.

NORTH AMERICA- The popular cult TV show “Futurama” is back in the universe following its TV demise in 2013 with a new mobile game developed by Jam City in partnership with the show’s creator, executive producers and writers.

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, TT Games and The LEGO Group have unveiled details of “The LEGO Ninjago Movie Video Game,” which will allow players to delve into the world of the upcoming feature film set to hit theaters globally beginning Sept. 21.

Super League Gaming, a global community platform that offers eSports competitions, content and social interactions, has received $15 million in Series C funding from Nickelodeon, DMG Entertainment, Toba Capital, Cali Group and multiple professional sports team owners.

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, TT Games and The LEGO Group have unveiled details of “The LEGO Ninjago Movie Video Game,” which will allow players to delve into the world of the upcoming feature film set to hit theaters globally beginning Sept. 21.

NORTH AMERICA–ESPN and Disney XD, both The Walt Disney Company subsidiaries, have secured the exclusive rights from Electronic Arts and the National Football League to broadcast the upcoming “EA Sports Madden NFL 18” Championship Series.